Clayton South vs Lyndhurst
Property investment comparison - Clayton South, VIC 3169 vs Lyndhurst, VIC 3975
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Clayton South wins 2, Lyndhurst wins 2. The better choice depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow, growth, affordability, or liquidity, the table below highlights the winner on each metric.
| Metric | Clayton South | Lyndhurst |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $985K | $985K |
| Median unit price | $645K | $570K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.43% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 4.78% | 4.77% |
| 1-year house growth | +1.1%estimate | +6.0%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.6% | 3.1% |
| Population | 13,381 | 8,926 |
Clayton South vs Lyndhurst: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $985K in Clayton South and $985K in Lyndhurst.
For units, Clayton South sits at a median of $645K against $570K in Lyndhurst, which makes Lyndhurst the more affordable unit market and Clayton South the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +1.1% in Clayton South (an estimate) and +6.0% in Lyndhurst (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Lyndhurst, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 1.6% in Clayton South and 3.1% in Lyndhurst, so landlords in Clayton South face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Clayton South is the bigger suburb, with a population of 13,381 against 8,926, larger than Lyndhurst; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Lyndhurst for recent price momentum, Clayton South for the tighter rental market. Which matters more depends on whether the investor is buying for cash flow, capital growth or affordability.
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